Rain Dance (move)
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- This article is about the move Rain Dance. For the field move, see Field Move.
| Rain Dance あまごい Rain Prayer | ||||||||||||
| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. | ||||||||||||
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Rain Dance (Japanese: あまごい Rain Prayer) is a non-damaging Water-type move introduced in Generation II.
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Effect
Generation II-III
When this move is used, a rainfall will start on the field which will last for five turns. This clears any other weather effect.
While Rain Dance is in effect, the base power of Water-type moves will be increased by 50% and the base power of SolarBeam and Fire-type moves will be decreased by 50%. Also, the moves Synthesis, Morning Sun, and Moonlight will recover only ¼ of the user's maximum HP. Thunder will be 100% accurate under Rain Dance's effect.
Generation IV
If a Damp Rock is held when Rain Dance is used, the duration of rainfall is lengthened from 5 to 8 turns. Pokémon with the Dry Skin ability will regain ⅛ of their maximum HP at the end of each turn.
In the anime
Pokémon
Alakazam. Alakazam creates a ball of energy from its spoons and launches it into the air. It then creates a rain cloud which causes it to rain.
- Used by Vito Winstrate's Alakazam in Candid Camerupt. Debut.
Lotad. Lotad shoots water from its mouth up into the air, which then causes it to rain.
- Used by Forsythia's Lotad in Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan!.
Blastoise. Blastoise launches a ball of energy into the air. It then creates a rain cloud which causes it to rain.
- Used by three wild Blastoise in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2.
Bronzor. Bronzor glows white giving off steam which goes up into the air, forming a rain cloud which causes it to rain.
- Used by Byron's Bronzor in Dealing With Defensive Types!.
Learnset
Generation II
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007 | 
| Squirtle | Water | 33 | |
| 008 | 
| Wartortle | Water | 37 | |
| 009 | 
| Blastoise | Water | 42 | |
| 060 | 
| Poliwag | Water | 25 | |
| 061 | 
| Poliwhirl | Water | 27 | |
| 130 | 
| Gyarados | Water | Flying | 45 |
| 131 | 
| Lapras | Water | Ice | 43 |
| 183 | 
| Marill | Water | 36 | |
| 184 | 
| Azumarill | Water | 48 | |
| 194 | 
| Wooper | Water | Ground | 41 |
| 195 | 
| Quagsire | Water | Ground | 47 |
| 245 | 
| Suicune | Water | 31C | |
| 249 | 
| Lugia | Psychic | Flying | 55 |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By TM18
Generation III
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007 |
| Squirtle | Water | 33 | |
| 008 |
| Wartortle | Water | 37 | |
| 009 |
| Blastoise | Water | 42 | |
| 060 |
| Poliwag | Water | 25 | |
| 061 |
| Poliwhirl | Water | 27 | |
| 130 |
| Gyarados | Water | Flying | 45 |
| 131 |
| Lapras | Water | Ice | 37 |
| 183 |
| Marill | Water | 36 | |
| 184 |
| Azumarill | Water | 45 | |
| 194 |
| Wooper | Water | Ground | 41 |
| 195 |
| Quagsire | Water | Ground | 49 |
| 245 |
| Suicune | Water | 21 | |
| 249 |
| Lugia | Psychic | Flying | 55 |
| 270 | 
| Lotad | Water | Grass | 31 |
| 350 | 
| Milotic | Water | 35 | |
| 351 | 
| Castform | Normal | 20 | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By TM18
Generation IV
By leveling up
By TM18
In other languages
- French: Danse Pluie
- German: Regentanz
- Italian: Pioggiadanza
- Spanish: Danza lluvia
| Variations on the move Rain Dance | |
|---|---|
| Rain Dance | Sandstorm | Sunny Day | Hail |
| Generation II TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Generation II HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | |
| Generation III TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Generation III HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | |
| Generation IV TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | |
| 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | |
| Generation IV HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | |
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